Exercise management function providing system and method

ABSTRACT

An exercise management function providing system and method is disclosed having a shoe with built-in sensors for sensing a user&#39;s exercise. User exercise information is measured using sensor values from each of the sensors and the measured user exercise information is transmitted to a mobile terminal. Then, the mobile terminal receives the user exercise information so as to grasp a user&#39;s exercise state and quantity of motion, and provides an exercise management function in accordance with the user&#39;s exercise state and quantity of motion. Accordingly, the present invention provides an exercise program suitable for a user in accordance with a user&#39;s quantity of motion so that the user can get exercise suitable for a specific user, and the user can be provided with an exercise program to attain their own desired weight, thereby assisting with health care.

PRIORITY

This application claims priority to an application entitled “ExerciseManagement Function Providing System and Method” filed with the KoreanIntellectual Property Office on Nov. 28, 2005 and assigned Ser. No.2005-114371, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an exercise management functionproviding system and method for managing a user's exercise.

2. Description of the Related Art

As society's interest in health increases, much importance has beenrecently attached to exercise for health care. Accordingly, the numberof people intending to exercise has increased, and the people who intendto exercise desire to have the amount and state of their exercisemanaged so as to obtain exercise that is suitable for their own healthstates and body condition.

As a technique for measuring a conventional quantity of motion, there isa technique in which a device such as a step counter is built into amobile terminal, and the number of the mobile terminal user's steps iscounted so as to display the quantity of motion. According to such atechnique of measuring the conventional quantity of motion, the mobileterminal has a built-in vibration sensor, senses the number ofvibrations so as to measure the user's number of steps, and calculatesthe user's quantity of motion with respect thereto so as to display it.

However, where the number of steps is measured in such a manner usingthe vibration sensor built into the mobile terminal, there is a problemin that the measured number of steps will differ in accordance with whatstate a user keeps the mobile terminal, i.e. horizontal or vertical,making it difficult to measure an exact quantity of motion.

Further, conventional systems simply provide information only on thequantity of motion in accordance with the number of steps, and cannotascertain the exercise state that the user exercises in. Furthermore,conventional systems do not provide an exercise program suitable for auser's quantity of motion, making it difficult to meet the user's needsand for the user to manage their own exercise state or quantity ofmotion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve theabove-mentioned problems occurring in conventional systems, and it is anobject of the present invention to provide an exercise managementfunction providing system and method for providing a precise quantity ofmotion measurement result by linking a sports shoe with a mobileterminal.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an exercisemanagement function providing system and method for ascertaining auser's exercise state so as to allow a user to exercise in a suitableexercise state.

It is a still another object of the present invention to provide anexercise management function providing system and method forascertaining a user's exercise state so as to provide an exerciseprogram suitable for a user.

In order to accomplish these objects of the present invention, accordingto an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an exercisemanagement function providing system, which includes a shoe havingbuilt-in sensors for sensing a user's exercise so as to measure userexercise information using sensor values from each of the sensors, andto transmit the measured user exercise information; and a mobileterminal for receiving the user exercise information so as to grasp auser's exercise state and quantity of motion, and providing an exercisemanagement function in accordance with the user's exercise state andquantity of motion.

In order to accomplish these objects of the present invention, accordingto another aspect of the present invention, there is provided anexercise management function providing method, which includes a shoewith built-in sensors for sensing a user's exercise, measuring userexercise information to transmit it; and a mobile terminal receiving theuser exercise information so as to grasp a user's exercise state andquantity of motion, and providing an exercise management function inaccordance with the user's exercise state and quantity of motion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the presentinvention will be more apparent from the following detailed descriptiontaken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exercise management function providing systemaccording to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing components of the exercise managementfunction providing system according to the present invention;

FIGS. 3A-C show a sports shoe and sole portion of the exercisemanagement function providing system according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an intelligent shoeand a mobile terminal in the exercise management function providingsystem according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting the internalstructure of the sports shoe according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a user'squantity of motion according to the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing an exerciseprogram according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will bedescribed with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the followingdescription, the same elements will be designated by the same referencenumerals throughout the accompanying drawings. Further, in the followingdescription of the present invention, a detailed description of knownfunctions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when itmay make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exercise management function providing systemaccording to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.1, the exercise management function providing system, according to theembodiment of the present invention, includes a pair of intelligentsports shoes 100 and a mobile terminal 200.

The intelligent sports shoe 100 has built-in sensors for sensing user'sexercise, and collects sensor data so as to measure user exerciseinformation including the user's number of steps, elapsed exercise time,a mean exercise velocity, an exercise distance, a calorie consumptionamount from exercise, body temperature in exercise, body state and thelike. Further, the measured user exercise information is transmitted tothe mobile terminal 200. The intelligent sports shoe 100, according tothe embodiment of the present invention, is an example of a type ofshoe, and may be applied to other types of shoes such as dress shoes andsandals, not only sports shoes.

The mobile terminal 200 may be a cellular phone, a Personal DigitalAssociation (PDA) or the like. The mobile terminal 200 receives the userexercise information from the intelligent sports shoe 100, andascertains a user's exercise state and quantity of motion using the userexercise information. Further, the mobile terminal 200 provides anexercise management function in accordance with the user's exercisestate and quantity of motion. Here, the exercise management functionincludes functions of adjusting the internal structure of theintelligent sports shoe 100 depending on the user's exercise state,indicating the quantity of motion in a certain period of time, andproviding an exercise program suitable for the user depending on theuser's quantity of motion.

At this time, a process of measuring the user exercise information usingthe sensor data may be performed in the mobile terminal 200. Where themobile terminal 200 measures the user exercise information, theintelligent sports shoe 100 transmits the sensor data collected duringthe user's exercise to the mobile terminal 200, and the mobile terminal200 measures the user exercise information from the intelligent sportsshoe using the sensor data.

A configuration of the intelligent sports shoe 100 and the mobileterminal 200 in the exercise management function providing system,according to the present invention, will be described in detail below.

The intelligent shoe 100 will be discussed first. FIG. 2 is a blockdiagram showing components of the exercise management function providingsystem according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIG. 2, the intelligent sports shoe 100 includes a sensor unit 110, asports shoe controller 120, a memory 130, a short-range wirelesscommunication unit 140 and a sports shoe internal structure adjuster150.

The sensor unit 110 includes a pressure sensor 111, an impact sensor 112and a temperature sensor 113, and each of the sensors output a sensorvalue in accordance with the user's exercise.

The pressure sensor 111 senses pressure applied by a user's foot, andoutputs a sensor value corresponding to the pressure sensing result. Theimpact sensor 112 senses impact applied by the user's foot, and outputsa sensor value corresponding to the impact sensing result. Thetemperature sensor 113 outputs a sensor value corresponding to a usertemperature taken from the user's foot.

The sports shoe controller 120 may be configured as a microprocessor orthe like. Further, the sports shoe controller 120 collects each sensorvalue of the sensor unit 110, and measures user exercise informationusing each of the selected sensor values.

The user exercise information includes the user's number of steps,elapsed exercise time, exercise distance, mean exercise velocity,calorie consumption amount, body temperature, body state and the like.For example, the user's number of steps refers to the number of timesthe user steps, and may be measured in accordance with a change inpressure and impact sensor value due to taking a step. Further, theelapsed exercise time refers to a duration of time that the userexercises, and may be measured in accordance with the time from when theuser starts exercising to the time the user stops. The exercise distancerefers to a distance over which the user exercises, and may be measuredin accordance with the number of steps. The mean exercise velocity maybe measured in accordance with the user's amount of exercise distanceper hour or minute. The calorie consumption amount for exercise may bemeasured in accordance with a calorie amount consumed when the userexercises. The body temperature refers to a user's body temperature, andmay be measured in accordance with a temperature sensor value. The bodystate refers to a state of balance of the user's body, such as whetherit leans to the front, the rear, the left or the right when the userexercises. The pressure and impact sensors are arranged at variouspositions in the sole, and the balance state of the body may be measuredin accordance with the difference of sensor values respectively outputfrom the sensors. Further, the body state may also allow the balancestate of the body to be measured utilizing the positioning of both feetvia the pressure and impact sensors in each sole of the pair ofintelligent sports shoes.

As described above, the sports shoe controller 120 measures userexercise information, and transmits the measured user exerciseinformation to the mobile terminal 200 through the short-range wirelesscommunication unit 140. At this time, the sports shoe controller 120 maycollect sensor values in accordance with the user's exercise so as totransmit the user exercise information to the mobile terminal 200.

The memory 130 temporarily stores sensor values in accordance with theuser's exercise, stores a program for measuring the user exerciseinformation from each of the sensor values and data, and stores aprogram for transmitting the user exercise information to the mobileterminal 200.

The short-range wireless communication unit 140 may include an infraredcommunication module, a ZIGBEE® wireless communication schemecommunication module, a BLUETOOTH® wireless communication schemecommunication module and the like, and performs short-range wirelesscommunications with the mobile terminal 200. ZIGBEE® and BLUETOOTH®, asused herein, each refer to specifications for suites of communicationprotocols for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs). Such ashort-range wireless communication unit 140 transmits user exerciseinformation or sensor values in accordance with the user's exercise tothe mobile terminal 200 under the control of the sports shoe controller120.

The sports shoe internal structure adjuster 150 adjusts a sports shoe'sinternal structure under the control of the sports shoe controller 120.For example, the sports shoe internal structure adjuster 150 adjusts thethickness, height or the like of the cushioning and padding of theintelligent shoe 100 to a specific thickness or height, or adjusts theinternal temperature of the intelligent shoe 100 under the control ofthe sport shoe controller 120. At this time, the sports shoe controller120 receives sports shoe internal structure adjustment informationprovided in accordance with the current exercise state from the mobileterminal 200 so that it can control the internal structure of theintelligent sports shoe 100 to be adjusted.

An example of the intelligent shoe 100 configured as described above isillustrated in FIG. 3. Referring now to FIGS. 3A-C. FIG. 3A is a sideview of the intelligent sports shoe 100 according to the presentinvention, FIG. 3B is a side sectional view of the intelligent sportsshoe 100 according to the present invention, and FIG. 3C is a plan viewshowing a cut-away bottom surface of the intelligent sports shoe 100according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3A-B, the sensors 111 to 113, the controller 120, thememory 130 and the short-range wireless communication unit 140 (notshown in FIGS. 3A-C) of the intelligent sports shoe 100, according tothe embodiment of the present invention, may be positioned on a bottomportion or sole thereof.

Further, referring to FIG. 3C, the pressure and impact sensors 111 and112 may be positioned at positions corresponding to the toe and heel ofthe sports shoe bottom such that the pressure and impact of a foot canbe precisely sensed. Furthermore, the temperature sensor 113 may bepositioned at a position where a user's temperature can be preciselysensed. In addition, the controller 120, the memory 130 and theshort-range communication unit 140 may be positioned at a portionbetween the heel and center of a sole, to which the influence ofpressure and impact is least applied by the foot.

Meanwhile, referring back to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 200 includes ashort-range wireless communication unit 210, a memory 220, a mobileterminal controller 230 and a display unit 240.

The short-range wireless communication unit 210 may include an infraredcommunication module, a ZIGBEE® wireless communication schemecommunication module, a BLUETOOTH® wireless communication schemecommunication module and the like, and performs short-range wirelesscommunications with the short-range wireless communication unit 140 ofthe intelligent sports shoe 100. Such a short-range wirelesscommunication unit 210 receives sensor values through user exercise fromthe intelligent sports shoe 100 or user exercise information measuredusing each of the sensor values.

The memory 220 stores user exercise information received from theintelligent sports shoe 100, ascertains a user's exercise state from theuser exercise information, and stores information for calculating aquantity of motion. Further, the memory 220 stores sports shoe internalstructure information in accordance with an exercise state, and storesexercise program configuration information for configuring an exerciseprogram suitable for a user from the user exercise information.

The mobile terminal controller 230 ascertains the user's exercise stateand quantity of exercise using the user exercise information receivedfrom the intelligent sports shoe 100, and provides an exercisemanagement function in accordance with the user's exercise state andquantity of exercise.

For example, the mobile terminal controller 230 provides internalstructure adjustment information of the intelligent sports shoe 100 inaccordance with the user's exercise state to the intelligent sports shoe100 so as to control the intelligent sports shoe 100 to adjust thecushioning, padding or internal temperature thereof. Further, the mobileterminal controller 230 ascertains a user's quantity of exercise over acertain period of time, and controls the display unit 240 to display theuser's quantity of exercise for a certain period of time. Furthermore,the mobile terminal controller 230 configures an exercise programsuitable for the user in accordance with the user's quantity ofexercise, and controls the display unit 240 to display the exerciseprogram.

The display unit 240 may includes a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or thelike. The display unit 240 displays a user's quantity of exercise or anexercise program suitable for the user for a certain period of timeunder the control of the mobile terminal controller 230.

Accordingly, the exercise management function providing systemconfigured as described above, according to the embodiment of thepresent invention, adjusts the internal structure of the intelligentsports shoe 100 in accordance with a user's exercise state when the userexercises so that the user can have the feeling of wearing a comfortablesports shoe during their exercise. Further, the exercise managementfunction providing system precisely displays a user's quantity ofexercise so that the user can exercise while checking on the quantity oftheir exercise. Furthermore, the exercise management function providingsystem provides an exercise program suitable for the user in accordancewith the user's quantity of exercise so that the user can obtainexercise that is suitable for and personalized to the user.

An exercise management function providing method in the exercisemanagement function providing system, according to the presentinvention, will be described in detail below. FIG. 4 is a flowchartillustrating an operation of an intelligent shoe and a mobile terminalin the exercise management function providing system according to thepresent invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the intelligent sports shoe 100 collects sensordata through the user's exercise at step 402. The intelligent sportsshoe 100 collects sensor data corresponding to pressure, impact andtemperature sensor values by means of foot operation through the sensorunit 110.

Further, at step 404, the intelligent sports shoe 100 measures userexercise information using the respective collected sensor data. Forexample, the intelligent sports shoe 100 measures the user's number ofsteps, elapsed exercise time, exercise distance, mean exercise velocity,calorie consumption amount, body temperature, body state and the likeusing the pressure, impact and temperature sensor values.

At this time, the intelligent sports shoe 100 may measure the number ofuser's number of steps in accordance with a change in pressure andimpact sensor values through the user's exercise. Further, theintelligent sports shoe 100 may measure the elapsed exercise time inaccordance with the time from when the user starts exercising to thetime the user stops exercising. Furthermore, the intelligent sports shoe100 may measure the exercise distance in accordance with the number ofuser's steps. In addition, the intelligent sports shoe 100 may measurethe mean exercise velocity in accordance with the user's amount ofexercise distance per hour or minute. Moreover, the intelligent sportsshoe 100 may measure the calorie consumption amount in accordance withpredetermined calorie consumption amount information. Further, theintelligent sports shoe 100 may measure the user's temperature inaccordance with a temperature sensor value. Furthermore, the intelligentsports shoe 100 may measure the state of balance of the body inaccordance with the difference of sensor values respectively output fromthe sensors by respectively arranging the pressure and impact sensors atseveral positions of the foot, and may measure the balance state of thebody by arranging the pressure and impact sensors on each of the leftfoot shoe and right foot shoe, and comparing sensor values of both feet.

If the user exercise information is measured, the intelligent sport shoe100 transmits the user exercise information to the mobile terminal 200using short-range wireless communication at step 406. At this time, theintelligent sports shoe 100 may use short-range wireless communicationsuch as infrared communication, ZIGBEE® wireless communication schemecommunication and BLUETOOTH® wireless communication schemecommunication.

The mobile terminal 200 receives the user exercise information from theintelligent sports shoe 100, and determines a user's exercise stateusing the user exercise information at step 408. That is, the mobileterminal 200 determines the user's exercise state using information onthe user's number of steps, elapsed exercise time, exercise distance,mean exercise velocity, calorie consumption amount, body temperature,body state and the like.

Further, the mobile terminal 200 calculates a user's quantity of motionat step 410. For example, the mobile terminal 200 calculates a user'squantity of motion using information on the user's number of steps,elapsed exercise time, exercise distance, mean exercise velocity,calorie consumption amount, body temperature, body state and the like.At this time, the user's quantity of motion may be calculated incalories (cal).

If the user's exercise state and quantity of motion are calculated, themobile terminal 200 provides an exercise management function inaccordance with the user's exercise state and quantity of motion at step412. For example, the mobile terminal 200 provides internal structureadjustment information to the intelligent sports shoe 100 in accordancewith the user's exercise state, so that the intelligent sports shoe 100can adjust cushioning, padding or internal temperature. Further, themobile terminal 200 ascertains a user's quantity of motion over acertain period of time, and displays the user's quantity of motion overa certain period of time. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 200configures an exercise program suitable for the user in accordance withthe user's quantity of motion, and displays the exercise program.

The function of adjusting the internal structure of the intelligentsports shoe 100 in accordance with a user's exercise state, among theexercise management functions of the mobile terminal 200, will now bediscussed. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting theinternal structure of the sports shoe according to the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 5, if a user's exercise state is ascertained, themobile terminal 200 reads sports shoe internal structure information inaccordance with a previously stored exercise state at step 502. Thesports shoe internal structure information in accordance with theexercise state contains information on a sports shoe's cushioning,padding and temperature suitable for a user's body state and bodytemperature.

The mobile terminal 200 determines sports shoe internal structureinformation in accordance with the current exercise state using thepreviously stored sports shoe internal structure information at step504. For example, the mobile terminal 200 determines information on asports shoe's cushioning, padding and temperature in accordance with theuser's current state of balance and body temperature.

Further, the mobile terminal 200 adjusts a sports shoe's internalstructure in accordance with the current exercise state at step 506. Forexample, the mobile terminal 200 transmits information to theintelligent sports shoe 100 for adjusting the thickness of a sportsshoe's cushioning and padding, and internal temperature in accordancewith the user's current state of balance and body temperature. Then, theintelligent sports shoe 100 adjusts the thickness, height or the like ofthe cushioning and padding, or adjusts the internal temperature inaccordance with the sports shoe internal structure adjustmentinformation from the mobile terminal 200.

The function of indicating a quantity of motion for a certain period oftime, among the exercise management functions of the mobile terminal200, will now be discussed. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a methodof displaying a user's quantity of motion according to the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the mobile terminal ascertains a user's quantity ofmotion for a certain period of time at step 602. At this time, themobile terminal 200 may ascertain the user's quantity of motion for apreviously registered period of time, and ascertain the user's quantityof motion for a predetermined period (hour, day, month or year).Further, the mobile terminal 200 may determine the user's quantity ofmotion for a period of time, from when the user starts exercise untilthe time the user stops it.

Then, the mobile terminal 200 displays the user's quantity of motionover a certain period of time on the display unit 240 at step 604. Atthis time, the mobile terminal 200 may display the user's quantity ofmotion over a certain period of time as a graph or a numerical value.Further, the mobile terminal 200 may also display a variation of theuser's quantity of motion, or whether the user's quantity of motion isdecreasing or increasing.

Meanwhile, the function of providing an exercise program, among theexercise management functions of the mobile terminal 200, will now bediscussed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing anexercise program according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 200 registers a target quantityof motion in accordance with a user's height/weight at step 702. At thistime, the mobile terminal 200 may previously store standard motionquantities depending on height/weight, and register the standardquantity of motion corresponding to the user's height/weight as thetarget quantity of motion. Further, the mobile terminal 200 may receivea user's desired weight as an input, and then register a quantity ofmotion required to attain the user's desired weight from the user'scurrent height/weight as the target quantity of motion.

Then, the mobile terminal 200 registers an exercise period at step 704.That is, the mobile terminal 200 receives a period regarding how longthe user will exercise in accordance with an exercise program, inputfrom the user so as to register the period. At this time, the mobileterminal 200 may register a target exercise period by hour, day, monthor year.

If the target quantity of motion and exercise period has been registeredin such a manner, the mobile terminal 200 compares the current quantityof motion for the exercise period with the previously registered targetquantity of motion at step 706. At this time the mobile terminal 200compares the current quantity of motion with the previously registeredtarget quantity of motion so as to determine whether the currentquantity of motion is more or less than the previously registered targetquantity of motion.

Further, at step 708, the mobile terminal 200 configures an exerciseprogram for achieving the target quantity of motion. For example, themobile terminal configures the exercise program such that the targetquantity of motion is increased if the current quantity of motion ismore than the previously registered target quantity of motion, andconfigures the exercise program such that the target quantity of motiondecreases if the current quantity of motion is less than the previouslyregistered target quantity of motion. At this time, the exercise programindicates what kind of exercise and how long the user should exerciseand what kind of exercise to do.

If the exercise program is configured, the mobile terminal 200 providesthe exercise program to the user at step 710. At this time, the mobileterminal 200 may display the exercise program on the display unit 240,and output it in a voice form.

As described above, the present invention adjusts a sports shoe internalstructure in accordance with a user's exercise state when the userexercises so that the user can have the feeling of wearing a comfortablesports shoe during their exercise. Further, there is an advantage inthat the present invention has sensors built therein, so that a user'squantity of motion can be precisely measured.

Furthermore, there is an advantage in that the present inventionprovides an exercise program suitable for a user in accordance with auser's quantity of motion so that the user can get exercise suitable forthe particular user, and the user can be provided with an exerciseprogram to attain their own desired weight, thereby assisting withweight control.

In addition, there is an advantage in that the present inventionprovides an exercise management function through a mobile terminal sothat a mobile terminal utilization efficiency can be raised, and themobile terminal can be applied as a device for use in health care.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference tocertain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by thoseskilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be madetherein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention asdefined by the appended claims.

1. An exercise management function providing system, comprising: a shoehaving built-in sensors for sensing a user's exercise so as to measureuser exercise information using sensor values from the sensors, whereinthe measured user exercise information is transmitted to a mobileterminal, and wherein at least one of the built-in sensors is atemperature sensor for measuring body temperature; and the mobileterminal for receiving the user exercise information so as to calculatea user's exercise state and quantity of motion, and providing at leastone of a shoe internal structure adjustment function and a function ofproviding an exercise program for the user using the users's exercisestate and quantity of motion, wherein the mobile terminal comprises: ashort-range wireless communication unit for receiving user exerciseinformation measured from the shoe; a memory for storing informationcalculating the quantity of motion, shoe internal structure adjustmentinformation for adjusting an internal structure of the shoe inaccordance with an exercise state and exercise program configurationinformation; a controller for calculating the user's exercise state andquantity of motion using the user exercise information, and providing,to the shoe, the shoe internal structure adjustment information inaccordance with the calculated exercise state for providing the shoeinternal structure adjustment function; and a display unit fordisplaying the exercise program in accordance with the calculatedquantity of motion through the function of providing the exerciseprogram under the control of the controller.
 2. The system as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the shoe is an intelligent sports shoe.
 3. The systemas claimed in claim 2, wherein the intelligent sports shoe comprises: asensor unit for sensing pressure, impact and body temperature, which aretransmitted from a foot during user's exercise; a controller forcollecting each sensor value through the sensor unit to measure userexercise information; and a short-range wireless communication unit fortransmitting the measured user exercise information to the mobileterminal through short-range wireless communication.
 4. The system asclaimed in claim 3, further comprising a memory for storing a programand data for measuring the user exercise information from the sensorvalues in accordance with the user's exercise.
 5. The system as claimedin claim 3, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a pressure sensor forsensing pressure applied by the foot of the user to output a sensorvalue corresponding to the pressure sensing result; an impact sensor forsensing impact applied by the user's foot so as to output a sensor valuecorresponding to the impact sensing result; and a temperature sensor foroutputting a sensor value corresponding to a body temperature of theuser transmitted through the user's foot.
 6. The system as claimed inclaim 3, wherein the short-range wireless communication unit performsshort-range wireless communications with the mobile terminal in any onecommunication scheme of infrared communication, ZIGBEE® wirelesscommunication scheme communication and BLUETOOTH® wireless communicationscheme communication.
 7. The system as claimed in claim 3, wherein theuser exercise information contains the user's number of steps, elapsedexercise time, exercise distance, mean exercise velocity, calorieconsumption amount, body temperature, and body state.
 8. The system asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the shoe further comprises a sports shoeinternal structure adjuster for adjusting the internal structure of theshoe in accordance with the shoe internal structure adjustmentinformation.
 9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shoeinternal structure adjustment information contains information foradjusting the thickness and height of the cushioning and padding of theshoe and internal temperature adjustment information thereof.
 10. Thesystem as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller ascertains theuser's quantity of motion for a certain period of time, and causes theuser's quantity of motion for a certain period of time to be displayed.11. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller configuresa user's exercise program in accordance with the user's quantity ofmotion, and selects an exercise program to be displayed.
 12. An exercisemanagement function providing method, comprising the steps of: sensing auser's exercise, measuring user exercise information, and transmittingthe user exercise information by a shoe with built-in sensors; andreceiving, by a mobile terminal, the user exercise information tocalculate a user's exercise state and quantity of motion, providing atleast one of a shoe internal structure adjustment function and afunction of providing an exercise program for the user using the users'sexercise state and quantity of motion, providing, to the shoe, shoeinternal structure adjustment information in accordance with thecalculated exercise state for adjusting an internal structure of theshoe through the shoe internal structure adjustment function, anddisplaying the exercise program in accordance with the calculatedquantity of motion through the function of providing the exerciseprogram, wherein measuring the user exercise information comprisessensing body temperature, which is transmitted from a foot duringexercise, through at least one of the built-in sensors.
 13. The methodas claimed in claim 12, wherein the step of measuring the user exerciseinformation comprises: sensing pressure and impact, which aretransmitted from a foot during user exercise; measuring user exerciseinformation in accordance with the pressure, impact and body temperaturesensing result; and transmitting the measured user exercise informationthrough short range wireless communication.
 14. The method as claimed inclaim 12, wherein the user exercise information contains a user's numberof steps, elapsed exercise time, exercise distance, mean exercisevelocity, calorie consumption amount, body temperature, and body state.15. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the short-range wirelesscommunication unit performs short-range wireless communications with themobile terminal in any one communication scheme of infraredcommunication, ZIGBEE® wireless communication scheme communication andBLUETOOTH® wireless communication scheme communication.
 16. The methodas claimed in claim 12, wherein the shoe is an intelligent sports shoe.17. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the sports shoe internalstructure adjustment information contains information for adjustingthickness and height of cushioning and padding of the intelligent sportsshoe and internal temperature adjustment information thereof.
 18. Themethod as claimed in claim 12, wherein the step of providing theexercise management function comprises ascending the user's quantity ofmotion over a certain period of time, and causing the user's quantity ofmotion for a certain period of time to be displayed.
 19. The method asclaimed in claim 12, wherein the step of providing the exercisemanagement function comprises configuring a user's exercise program inaccordance with the user's quantity of motion, and displaying theexercise program.
 20. The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein thestep of the mobile terminal configuring the exercise program comprises:registering a target quantity of motion in accordance with the user'sheight/weight; registering the user's exercise period; comparing theuser's quantity of motion with the previously registered target quantityof motion; and configuring an exercise program for achieving the user'starget quantity of motion as the comparison result of the quantity ofmotion.
 21. The method as claimed in claim 20, wherein standard motionquantities in accordance with height/weight are previously stored, andthe standard quantity of motion corresponding to the user'sheight/weight is registered as the target quantity of motion.
 22. Themethod as claimed in claim 20, wherein, after a user's desired weight isinput, a quantity of motion required to attain the user's desired weightfrom the user's current height/weight is registered as the targetquantity of motion.
 23. The method as claimed in claim 20, wherein theexercise period is registered by hour, day, month or year.
 24. Themethod as claimed in claim 20, wherein the exercise program isconfigured such that the target quantity of motion increases if thecurrent quantity of motion is more than a previously registered targetquantity of motion, and the target quantity of motion decreases if thecurrent quantity of motion is less than the previously registered targetquantity of motion.